Anatomy of Lost Things

Written by Shawn K. Stout

Three kids, three objects, and the stories of loss and hope they hold.

3.8 Goodreads · 90 ratings

272 pages· 51,310 words· Est. 7 hour read· ~670L

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Bookroo's summary

Tildy, Leon, and Nell each treasure a seemingly ordinary object—a necklace, a bugle, a lion statue. But these items hold the weight of their recent losses and the memories of those they loved. As their stories intertwine, they uncover the unexpected histories behind their cherished possessions. In a journey filled with humor and heartache, they navigate the delicate path from grief to healing. What secrets will they discover, and how will these objects guide them toward hope and laughter once more?

From the publisher

A laugh-through-your-tears middle grade novel about what it’s like to lose something precious. For fans of the Three Rancheros series by Kate DiCamillo. A necklace. A bugle. A lion statue. What do they have to do with each other? Absolutely nothing unless you’re Tildy, Leon, or Nell. These items matter an awful lot to them. Not because of what they are, but what–and who–they represent. Anatomy of Lost Things shares the crisscrossing stories of Tildy, Leon, and Nell, of the impossible losses they’ve each recently faced, and the unexpected histories of their prized objects. Written with heartbreaking honesty and humor, this novel unfolds in the tender space that exists between staggering loss and the start of recovery, and it finds plenty of hope and laughter waiting there.

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